Stephen Bunting has sent a warning to his fellow Premier League darts players after winning the Bahrain Darts Masters.
On Friday, darts superstar Bunting collected his first ever World Series win after beating Gerwyn Price in the final of the Bahrain Darts Masters.
The massive win comes just days after the Englishman was confirmed as part of the lineup for the 2025 Premier League season.
And immediately after his win on Friday night, Bunting sent out a huge warning to his Premier League rivals during an emotional interview.
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Having claimed the Bahrain Masters trophy, Bunting told his fellow darts players that he is now playing the best that he has ever done and that he is sure that he can continue this form and go on to win titles.
However, as he held back tears in the emotional post-match interview, Bunting also admitted that he struggles to be away from family while competing in these events.
Speaking to ITV Sport, he said: "I can't produce my best darts without this wonderful crowd week in, week out. The fanbase we are building at the moment is crazy and thank you very much.
"I am lost for words. I am playing the best I have ever played, I am more consistent.
"Being world No 5 is an incredible feeling and it has made me very strong to be honest.
"Like I said earlier in the week I'm playing the best I've ever played. More consistent, [I] believe I can win titles. To be away from the family is hard."
On his way to the final, Bunting got the better of Chris Dobey and world number one Luke Humphries, both of whom he will face weekly when the Premier League season gets underway in February.
Meanwhile, darts sensation Luke Littler was knocked out of in the quarter-finals earlier in the day after suffering a 6-2 defeat to Price.
Fresh off the back of his win in the PDC World Championship final, Littler had hoped he could defend his title in Bahrain, which was the first major he picked up on the PDC professional circuit.
Topics: Darts
Ben McCrum